Human Resources Generalist

<span class="jobdescription"><p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES</b></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">City: Remote</span></span> </p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">State: Remote</span></span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Human Resources Generalist</b></u></h4> </div><div><p>The HR Generalist (HRG) is responsible for providing HR support and services to managers and employees The HRG acts as a key point of contact for employee relations, coaching, training, and supporting key HR processes.</p> <p><strong>This is a fully remote position.</strong></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</b></u></h4> </div><div><p><strong>Coaching Managers and their teams:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Providing day-to-day coaching to help managers problem solve.</li> <li>Giving feedback on leadership style and change management.</li> <li>Offer coaching on career development, performance improvement, and navigating company policies to help employees maximize their potential and maintain a positive work environment.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Employee Relations:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Coaching managers to address conflicts and build/execute resolution plans.</li> <li>Investigating employee complaints/grievances and developing recovery plans.</li> <li>Actively managing and educating the progressive discipline program.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Talent Planning:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support  talent acquisition team and processes to ensure strong new talent and provide guidance on compensation, equity and workforce planning.</li> <li>Coach managers on career paths and development plans for their top performers.</li> <li>Actively partner with managers to identify underperforming employees and develop strategies for improvement.</li> <li>Support annual performance and talent review processes.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Data & Analytics</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leveraging people analytics and reporting techniques to support business KPI’s and HR audits.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Policy and Procedures:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Translating HR policies and procedures to meet business needs.</li> <li>Executing HR processes locally with a standardized approach.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Training Content Delivery:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Providing management and employee training.</li> <li>Supporting annual HR processes, such as performance reviews and calibration.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Employee Well-being:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supporting the social and psychological well-being of employees.</li> <li>Helping to deliver programs and initiatives related to employee well-being.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Employee/Manager Services (may be in conjunction with HRBP):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with immigration attorneys to facilitate the visa’s, green cards, work permits, etc.</li> <li>Completion and processing of employee life cycle changes</li> <li>Pre-Employment testing adjudication</li> <li>Employee welcome emails</li> <li>Exit Interviews</li> <li>Manager support during terminations</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Represent the assigned client group in various forums and discussions, while also serving as the HR liaison in client management meetings.</li> <li>Champion and participate in ad hoc HR projects.</li> <li>Undertake other duties as assigned, based on organizational needs and priorities.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Supervisory Responsibilities:</b></u></h4> </div><div><p>This role does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Skills:</b></u></h4> </div><div><p><strong>Business Acumen:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Contribute to the development of HR policies and procedures in line with an organization’s objectives and goals.</li> <li>Identify and interpret external business trends and best practices and apply them in their day-to-day operations.</li> <li>Keeping the internal customers in mind while devising strategies for the business to enhance customer satisfaction while personalizing their experience.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Data Literacy:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to use HR metrics, KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards to make informed decisions.</li> <li>Focused on creating business value by effectively using data.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>People Advocacy:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A culture and workplace champion </li> <li>Providing mentorship and support to them while helping them resolve a variety of issues.</li> <li>Develop an inclusive organizational culture that is aligned with employees’ values and morals.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Risk Management:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assessing potential risks and working to manage and eliminate them.</li> <li>Manage risks around improper employee management, inefficient recruitment practices, and illicit employee behavior to reduce operational costs and enhance the employer brand.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Workplace Optimization:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify and understand employee needs at the workplace, build a strong digital employee experience, and analyze staffing needs.</li> <li>Support building workplaces that boost efficiency and productivity while optimizing costs.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Competencies:</b></u></h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Communication (active listening and verbal communication)</li> <li>Interpersonal skills</li> <li>Conflict management</li> <li>Teamwork</li> <li>Accountability</li> <li>Collaborative</li> <li>Agility</li> <li>Decisiveness</li> <li>Resilience</li> <li>Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.</li> <li>Collaboration</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Education, Certifications & Experience</b></u></h2> </div><div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field </li> <li>3-5 years’ experience as an HR Generalist or in a similar HR role</li> <li>Active Human Resources certifications, preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)</li> <li>Proficient in HR policies, practices, and employment laws</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Physical & Environmental Conditions</b></u></h2> </div><div><div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>The work primarily involves sedentary work requiring sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and standing. </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Able to move around an office environment, as necessary. </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds. </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods and operate the computer keyboard, and other office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement. </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.</span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div></div></div></div><p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">If you are an individual with a disability and you would like us to assist you with searching the Careers Page site for employment opportunities and/or assistance with completing your profile and application, please contact us at 1-888-357-7020 or email us with your request to <a href="mailto:NorthAmericaTA@bureauveritas.com">NorthAmericaTA@bureauveritas.com</a>. </span></span></p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">We are happy to assist you and encourage you to consider Bureau Veritas for your next great career opportunity!</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"> </p> <p style="line-height:20.8px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">If you would like additional information regarding Bureau Veritas' federal obligations in regards to equal employment opportunity, please click the link below:</span></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters</a></p> <p> </p> </span>

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